Haphazard management can be confusing at times. Could be more meritocratic. Political environment. It's no secret they play games with people's paychecks and then lie like a rug. Also they tend to pay toward the lower end of the spectrum. Avex thus hires a lot of young mechanics fresh out of A&P school. Make sure you keep track of your own hours and double check everything. Word to the wise: keep very good records of your time here. This company has been successfully taken to various commissions, boards and government oversight institutions and they often side with the employees.